How much did Silicon Valley billionaires donate to Trump and Harris?
Tech billionaires donated a total of nearly $400 million to the presidential campaigns of Kamala Harris , who raised $120 million, and Trump, who raised more than twice that amount mostly thanks to...
View ArticleFerraris, Lamborghinis and a Rambo Lambo: Rebels uncover Assad’s luxury car...
As Assad’s regime falls, his multi-million-dollar car collection faces an uncertain future; from rugged Toyotas to rare Ferraris, the eclectic fleet of the ousted Syrian dictator may meet the same fate...
View ArticleShekel rally could push Bank of Israel toward early 2025 rate cut
Dollar falls 0.5% against shekel, reaching 9-month low, while euro weakens similarly; analysts say the rally could prompt central bank rate cut by Q1 2024| Read More ynet – Business
View ArticleThe network of fake online profiles targeting Israeli society
Inciting hate and violence: New reports shows growing prevalence of social media network operated by AI-made bots infiltrating Israeli online groups and attempting to divide the country from within|...
View ArticleMeet Willow, a self-correcting quantum processor set to redefine the digital age
Google’s Willow chip achieves a quantum breakthrough, solving calculations in minutes that would take supercomputers billions of years; With real-time error correction and scalable qubits, Willow sets...
View ArticleIsrael’s Protego fund fuels defense tech boom, raising $70M in 2 weeks
Israel’s Protego fund has raised $70 million in two weeks, targeting $200 million to invest in cutting-edge defense technologies; Spearheaded by Lital Leshem and Lee Moser, the fund is driving...
View ArticleOne in five Israelis admits to spreading fake news, survey finds
Most Israelis rely on social media for their news, despite over half acknowledging it is an unreliable source; a quarter of respondents admit to sharing information without verifying its credibility|...
View ArticleOptimus unleashed: Tesla’s robot masters stability and prepares for the future
Tesla’s humanoid robot Optimus showcases cutting-edge neural network mobility, mastering uneven terrain and self-balancing; set for factory deployment and 2026 commercial launch, Optimus hints at...
View ArticleIsrael spends hundreds of millions on Gaza infrastructure, private...
IDF claims can dismantle and remove all structures in Gaza within 48 hours if cease-fire and hostage release deal reached; however, once government’s wartime spending stops, economists warn country...
View ArticleHas AI become conscious? Researchers demand answers from Google and Microsoft
Ethical questions once confined to science fiction are now an urgent focus for philosophers and computer scientists, according to new report| Read More ynet – Business
View ArticleChasing Nvidia: Apple set to develop AI chip in Israel
Technology giant reportedly put development of new processors in favor of chip fit for cloud-based AI to compete with Nvidia; Company’s Herzliya team to spearhead project | Read More ynet – Business
View ArticleEric Trump hails UAE crypto leadership as Witkoff investment sparks US ethics...
Israeli and US authorities allege that Tron, the largest backer of the Trump-Witkoff crypto venture, has facilitated transfers linked to Hamas and Hezbollah | Read More ynet – Business
View ArticleA race against time: Israel’s ambitious UAV interception project
The Defense Ministry doubled its collaborations with high-tech companies for projects in the south and north, ranging from AI technologies to remote driving solutions and UAVs for rescue and water...
View Article‘We’re not a trendy startup of Unit 8200 veterans writing code’
Israeli firm SpearUAV secures $20 million contract to supply loitering munitions to foreign country; its compact UAVs can be mounted on APCs, tanks or even carried by soldiers, using AI to locate...
View ArticleEx-OpenAI whistleblowers committed suicide coroner says
Suchir Balaji, a former OpenAI researcher accused OpenAI of exceeding ‘fair use’ laws and exploiting data for ChatGPT, sparking ethical and legal debates| Read More ynet – Business
View ArticleEhud Barak’s spyware startup Paragon acquired for up to $900M
Israeli offensive cyber company co-founded by former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, will be sold to US private equity firm AE Industrial Partners for $900 million; The deal includes an upfront payment of...
View ArticleIsraeli defense stocks outpace market by 400% amid war
Since October 7 war began, shares of 16 defense firms on Tel Aviv Stock Exchange jump average of 120%; despite Elbit Systems’ market cap being 3 times larger than all others combined, it recorded...
View ArticleCybersecurity expert: ‘Cutting-edge Iranian attacks are a growing concern’
Elad Schulman, co-founder and CEO of Lasso Security, discusses the role of generative AI in escalating risks of cyberattack; emphasizes the importance of proactive measures: ‘The human factor is...
View ArticleRevolutionizing Podcasts: Google’s NotebookLM adds real-time Q&A
Google’s NotebookLM, powered by Gemini 2.0, now transforms complex texts into interactive, podcast-style summaries; With real-time Q&A and advanced personalization options, users can join...
View ArticleTeva shares jump by 26% on Wall Street as its most promising drug shows...
Duvakitug, a treatment for colitis and Crohn’s disease, surpassed expectations and positions Teva to compete in the $28 billion global inflammatory bowel disease market | Read More ynet – Business
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